Physical Education, Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Concentration 3103, A.S. Transfer

A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

This program is a specialization for students who wish to pursue an athletic training course of study. Students should prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate institution that provides a National Athletic Trainers Association accredited program. Employment opportunities for NATA certified trainers include high school, college, professional and related athletic, sport and exercise organizations.

Athletic training faculty provide instruction and guidance in both the VU Athletic Training on-campus courses and practicum, as well as through practicum experiences at area high schools and/or sports medicine clinics. Students are responsible for transportation to all off-campus practicum assignments.

Admission Requirements:

Each student application is reviewed individually. The following criteria is used as a guide for direct admission:

1. Meet admission requirements of the University.
2. Completion of two semesters of high school biology or other life science course with a grade of C or better, or two semesters of college biology or life science with a grade of C or better.
3. Completion of two semesters of high school mathematics including one semester of algebra or, one semester of college level math (100 level or greater) with a grade of C or better.
4. Applicants who do not meet all of the above criteria for direct admission may enroll in General Studies for Athletic Training.
5. A full-time student status must be maintained each semester with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
6. An athletic training faculty advisor will be assigned to recommend courses.
7. A 2.0 grade point average, with no grade lower than C will be utilized as a guide for admission.
8. Each applicant to the Athletic Training Program will be reviewed following the first and second semesters of General Studies for Athletic Training.
9. Students must meet the above minimum criteria in order to be accepted into the Athletic Training Program or will be advised into another program, or additional  semesters of General Studies.